Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Oklahoma

Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Vehicle and Equipment Cleaner?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

• Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 4,190 workers employed as Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in this state in 2018.

There were 4,170 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,460 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in this state are growing at a rate of 7.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.7%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 650 annual job openings, and a total of 4,610 jobs for Oklahoma Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 57,800 annual jobs and 408,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners ranged from $17,590 to $38,420 with $23,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.46 to $18.47. The median hourly rate was $11.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oklahoma Metros for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK	1,740	$24,170
Tulsa, OK	910	$24,360
Fort Smith, AR-OK	470	$22,180
Enid, OK	140	$23,260
Lawton, OK	50	$25,100

Top States for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners Employment

The table below shows the states where most Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	57,770	$25,960
Texas	37,140	$23,560
Florida	27,710	$23,090
New York	19,520	$26,150
Illinois	17,870	$23,570
Pennsylvania	13,470	$23,910
Ohio	12,220	$23,300
Michigan	10,270	$22,700
North Carolina	10,000	$22,000
Georgia	9,350	$22,760
Virginia	8,930	$22,320
New Jersey	8,360	$23,350
Washington	8,120	$28,810
Indiana	8,100	$23,120
Missouri	8,060	$23,340
Arizona	8,050	$23,690
Wisconsin	7,490	$25,900
Colorado	6,470	$26,020
Oregon	6,230	$26,300
Tennessee	6,210	$23,740

Below are the states where Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$41,480
Washington	$28,810
Vermont	$28,530
North Dakota	$28,070
Massachusetts	$28,050
Alaska	$27,580
Minnesota	$27,340
New Hampshire	$27,320
Oregon	$26,300
New York	$26,150

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.